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Paultons Park: General Discussion

Or you could fund it as a separate entity with VC funding or similar, with a leaseback arrangement. Various ways to protect the park from taking all the risk.

The UK weather doesn't make for good glamping experiences IMHO.
 
Smiley said:
Or you could fund it as a separate entity with VC funding or similar, with a leaseback arrangement. Various ways to protect the park from taking all the risk.

The UK weather doesn't make for good glamping experiences IMHO.
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If Towers can do glamping so can Paultons. The weather is generally better on the south coast. Challets would be the more premium choice
 
I'm thinking the sensible way they may consider a hotel may be to bring in a partner from a experienced company i.e. Accor

Lodges would also be a sensible way about bringing in accommodation

I think Paultons will stick to what they're good at initially and run the park amazingly before going for accommodation.

I don't think a Peppa Pig Hotel is needed 🤣
 
GooseOnTheLoose said:
If not only to avoid explaining how the sausage is made.
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Daddy Pig makes them of course - "What are sausages made out of?" asks Peppa. "Dine-saur" says George. "Oh no I've burnt them again" exclaims Daddy Pig. Everyone laughs, except Mummy Pig. Mummy Pig is contemplating what a loser she married.

Personally I think a PP hotel is a great idea. It's a fantastic brand that will continue for a very long time.
 
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"Paulton's Park have no short or medium terms plans for accommodation"...

Except for the planning application they just put in:

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The project will have.
-the accommodation will be a mix of 2,3 and 4 bed self catering units.
-restaurant
-shop
-welcome building
-entertainment room
-game room
-new park entrance

Source: Coasterforce
 
If Paultons want to do accommodation, I feel this is probably the most shrewd way of doing it.

I do still feel it might be a risk, but I imagine glamping pods and such might potentially represent a lower outlay than a full-blown hotel.
 
Bowser said:
Seems quite clear accommodation is very much on their radar in the future but they obviously wouldn’t want to say something at a fan event and inadvertently upset their existing partners.

Some form of lodges in the style of Efteling would be very on brand for Paultons imo
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Brief moment of vindication, please forgive me.

Matt N said:
I do still feel it might be a risk, but I imagine glamping pods and such might potentially represent a lower outlay than a full-blown hotel.
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Yes that's why i suggested it really, it's an overall lower level of maintenance too and presumably why they are quite common at parks across Europe. Again it very much seems like Paultons are modelling themselves on the likes of Efteling, Plopsaland, Europa etc which is obviously no bad thing.

I wonder if there's an intention to gradually move to full 365 down the line? Will be interesting to see how weather resistant the new 2026 attractions are as whilst they do a better job than the other UK parks at operating in winter, pretty much every ride except the new Ghostly Manor is outdoors which isn't so appealing for visitors.
 
Bowser said:
Brief moment of vindication, please forgive me.



Yes that's why i suggested it really, it's an overall lower level of maintenance too and presumably why they are quite common at parks across Europe. Again it very much seems like Paultons are modelling themselves on the likes of Efteling, Plopsaland, Europa etc which is obviously no bad thing.

I wonder if there's an intention to gradually move to full 365 down the line? Will be interesting to see how weather resistant the new 2026 attractions are as whilst they do a better job than the other UK parks at operating in winter, pretty much every ride except the new Ghostly Manor is outdoors which isn't so appealing for visitors.
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Agree, bar Univeral I don’t think we’ll ever see a 365 park, with the majority of rides being outdoor. It just gets too cold and there aren’t enough support attractions or events at any UK park.
Although the way they’re going, I think Paultons could make the best go of it.

As you say I’ll be curious if there is more 2026 additions that could support this.

The unequivocal denial of any accommodation is interesting as I’m sure this would have been in the pipeline. Sad part is it seems to restrict future growth of the park.

If this is more Efteling than Merlin encampment it’s just another nail in the coffin of the slop being served up by second to Disney.

Arguably the next park which could still be close is Alton, particularly if they get PH, Dungeons and more attractions in Walliams world.
 
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